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LuvLoogie

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8. Our mistake ultimately.

Reply to Bluestocking (Original post)

Sun Feb 22, 2026, 02:54 PM

Yesterday

Not taking a serious look at what the GOP had/has become and not properly defending and ignoring our flank.

Being too comfortable in the trappings of government. Playing to the MSM and not to the truth. Minimizing the voices who saw what was coming and what was always there.

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